George and the Dragonvine

George's mother leaves him in charge of her garden. What could possibly go wrong?

At first, George faithfully ties up the pole beans, checks for potato beetles, and picks the lettuce. Most importantly of all, he checks the dragonvine every day to release the tiny creatures growing inside its fruits. But one day George skips his garden chores to go fishing. He soon discovers what happens if the dragonvine is left unpicked!

How will George take responsibility for his carelessness-and the boisterously friendly dragon he's accidentally grown?